Get out your wallet. Although I can get by with my small appliances, there are times when these monsters really get the job done. I adore my Kitchenaid stand mixer for making the most amazing handmade pasta but I never drag it out to whip up a cake or fresh cream. For 20 years I would ladle cooked squash into a large food processor to purée for soups and pies. Now I reach for my trusty handheld blender and whiz!The Vitamix blender at the end is the priciest. It is also a popular gift, as is a Kitchenaid Stand Mixer, rarely used and usually can be found for half the price on used household for sale sites (not naming names). * Clicking any of the links below will take you out of this website to an Amazon Shopping Site.